Karel Van Miert
Flemish socialist politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karel Antonius Lucia Maria van Miert (Dutch: [ˈkaːrəl vɑ ˈmiːrt]; 17 January 1942 – 22 June 2009[1]) was a Flemish politician of the Different Socialist Party and official of the European Commission.
Quick Facts European Commissioner for Competition, President ...
Karel van Miert | |
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European Commissioner for Competition | |
In office 6 January 1993 – 13 September 1999 | |
President | Jacques Delors Jacques Santer Manuel Marín (Acting) |
Preceded by | Leon Brittan |
Succeeded by | Mario Monti |
European Commissioner for Transport and Consumer Protection | |
In office 6 January 1989 – 6 January 1993 | |
President | Jacques Delors |
Preceded by | Stanley Clinton-Davis (Environment and Transport) Grigoris Varfis (Regional Policy and Consumer Protection) |
Succeeded by | Abel Matutes (Transport and Energy) Christiane Scrivener (Taxation, the Customs Union and Consumer Policies) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-01-17)17 January 1942 Oud-Turnhout, Belgium |
Died | 22 June 2009(2009-06-22) (aged 67) Beersel, Belgium |
Political party | Different Socialist Party |
Alma mater | Ghent University |
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